France vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational
France
564.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
323.2 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 564.6 Thousand persons against 323.2 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 241.4 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 48 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,283 Thousand persons | 514 Thousand persons | 769.3 Thousand persons | France |
| 2000s | 964.89 Thousand persons | 387.64 Thousand persons | 577.25 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 1,118 Thousand persons | 620.08 Thousand persons | 497.97 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 564.6 Thousand persons against 323.2 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between France and United Kingdom?
- 241.4 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.